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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,257.20, 907,788.60 and 184,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,257.20, 907,788.60 and 184,435.20 is: 276,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,257.20 : 907,788.60 = 184,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,257.20/907,788.60 = 184,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,257.20x = 907,788.60 × 184,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,257.20x = 167,428,171,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,428,171,998.72/605,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,623.18

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